Did you watch Jersey Shore last night!?! Obviously, I was glued to my TV. 
After watching the entire first season and the premiere episode of Season 2, I now have a (weird) crush on Pauly D. He’s hysterical and good-looking, but he’s totally not my type– mostly because he’s dumb as bricks.
I do, however, think I’m hardwired to find Guidos attractive. I’m half Italian (my maiden name included two Z’s and an O at the end), so maybe it’s in my genes to like guys who are “tall, dark, and handsome”? Perhaps it’s possible, but my true “type” is blonde, blue-eyed, smart, funny, and loves pugs!
Breakfast
I tried something new for breakfast this morning. I chopped up a thick piece of Manna Bread and let it soak in my overnight oats. It ended up tasting like a mushy muffin. Yum! Also in the mix: oat bran, chia seeds, walnuts, vanilla soy milk, and Barney Butter.
A Year Ago
I love playing this game! With a blog, it’s fun to look back and see what I was doing a year ago. Here’s what I was doing at the end of August** last year:
- Moving out of our old apartment and into Dave and Marie’s guest room!
- Living with Dave and Marie for nearly 3 weeks.
- Taking Murphy to the dog park for the first time ever. He was so scared!
- Working out at Healthworks in Cambridge.
- Eating Mal’s Chicken Olé. (Be sure to see how tiny Murphy is in this post!)
** I wrote this post before I had my coffee. Posts should have been the end of July! 
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Question of the Day
When it comes to men (or women), do you have a “type”? If so, what is it?
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Wow! That means I’ve been reading your blog for over a year.. A year really goes soo fast!!!!
I love your place mats!so cute!:-)cc
Pauli D is my favorite of all of the JS boys! He’s so sweet.
As for my type – I don’t know that I have one. But my friends can always pick guys I think I would like. I have a wide range in taste, from Asian (my current boyfriend), to shaggy surfers (my last bf), to all American, it really varies.
Murphy was so freakin cute in the dog park post!
Haha, I’m so glad it’s only the end of July and not August!!
My type is usually tall, clean cut, all-American. I made the mistake once of telling my boyfriend this and he wasn’t thrilled- he doesn’t fit that mold. I guess he’s my new type!
Dumb. as. BRICKS. And does he seriously have “Cadillac” written down the side of his body??? Hysterical. I can’t argue that they’re fun to watch, though
All your posts about Murphy really make me want to get a dog…
I totally disagree…ick, ick, ick. Maybe he’s just not my type. At all. I prefer guys who use less hair product than me.
Tall, dark eyes and hair and FUNNY!
I love Pauly D! I think he’s hilarious and cute, which is exactly my type. I love a guy who can make me laugh and isn’t afraid or “too cool” to be a goofball. My favorite quote is “if you can make a girl laugh, you can make her do anything” which it 100% true for me! As far as physical attributes, I’m attracted to tall, dark and handsome. I have a thing for tattoos and baldness…but if he has no sense of humor forget it.
Since my first bf was 6’4 I tend to like guys that are taller. In high school, I was totally into jocks but then in college I had a major crush on a musician. So I’m all over the place but def tall, dark hair, and blue eyes. With hair preferably
Hmm I don’t really think I have a type. I really love my current bf though and think his personality is overall amazing.
Yeah, I have no type. Generally good-looking, wealthier men. Stereotypical and maybe superficial, but I can’t help myself around a handsome man!
I like the kind of dorkier guys but have a little bit of that hot jock look. Good combo for me but hard to find! Ps what’s your middle name?
I did always have a thing for baseball players! Something about those uniforms! I ended up marrying a guy that played baseball all his life….I made him dress up in his uniform one year for Halloween! Ha!
@Katie: Anne. Why?
I always thought I had a type: dark hair and eyes, and almost effeminate. Then I met the love of my life, very blonde, blue eyes, 6′ 3″ tall and with an awesomely deep voice. I fell instantly head over heels for him and to this day (3 years later) cannot believe how gorgeous my boo is!
I didn’t get a chance to watch Jersey Shore last night, the boy and I decided to catch up on some other Tivo’d shows and save it for the weekend. I can’t wait to watch it!
I used to totally go for the “Jersey Shore Guido” type when I was younger, but not so much anymore. I still definitely prefer darker complexion and hair though. It’s funny because my boyfriend isn’t my typical “type”, but we work…funny how life works out sometimes and hands you something you weren’t expecting!
in college i dated a lot of musicians – and a surprising number of them were bass players – both electric and upright! my husband, who i met at the end of college, is neither – he’s a filmmaker!
I never thought I would hear the words “Pauly D” and “good looking” together in the same sentence, but to each his own.
Seriously though, the guy has a body that just won’t quit. I just wish he would do something about that hair!
I don’t really have a “type”, but my celebrity list was always Paul Walker, Leo DiCaprio and Ryan Reynolds, so maybe I do! Although my husband is the cutest ever and he looks nothing like them!
Hahahah you are cracking me up. I actually watched the Jersey Shore TWICE. I’m sickly addicted.
It’s dark and handsome……although my first husband was blonde and blue eyed.
I was watching Bethenny Gets Married? and then stayed up to watch the repeat of Jersey Shore and almost watched it a second time.
This is going to sound weird, but since I’ve been watching “The Sopranos” series all over again, I find I have a huge crush on Tony Soprano. He’s America’s most love-able gangster! Other than having crushes on fictional mob bosses, my type typically involves someone dorky, baby-faced, and funny…think Seth Rogen.
Your overnight oats look delish, clever addition with the manna bread!
Oh I so have a type!! It’s pretty much Kirk from the Bachelorette. Love the light haired, blue eyed, tall (sorry Kirk) guys! All 3 of my long term relationships were exactly that! Maybe I should branch out more? LOL
I have dated a bunch — and I am now married to — of computer programmers! I like geeks, I guess!
Pauly D is not bad to look at, but then he goes and opens his mouth…..
I am definitely into the tall, dark, and handsome type. I like guys that are taller than my 5’4″ height, who have broad shoulders, and a great laugh. Also, dark hair and light eyes don’t hurt
My boyfriend is 6′, broad in the shoulders and has dark brown hair and bright blue eyes. I’m not gonna brag but I tend to think he looks like Brendan Fraiser!
LOL! I SECretly love that show!!! my husband would turn it if he knew lol!!!! I am atracted to dark, tall and of course handsome : )
but some reason i like the mysterious type…married one.
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My type is tall (like at least 6 feet) with a slightly nerdy look (I DIE for guys who wear glasses). And usually pretty skinny/lean with dark hair- I’ve gone for a blond every now and then though. These days, sadly, my type also involves being a bit of an arrogant prick- I’m hoping I’ll grow out of that, lol.
I am usually attracted to guys that look like Brad Paisley… dark hair, dark eyes, killer smile and nice rear.
My real type, AKA: The Husband has blonde/reddish hair, hazel eyes, and a killer smile and nice rear.
Jersey Shore was delicious last night. Seriously. I so loved it.
Pauly D is my favorite too! He would be so much sexier if he shaved that wax animal off the top of his head, but whatever.
I definitely do not have a “type” that could be described in three words. I think I am attracted to men more for their actions than their looks. If a guy holds doors, kisses my forehead, and treats me and other people with respect, then he is my type. Of course it doesn’t hurt if he is SMOKIN’ HOT!!
Luckily I have already found my #1 and he fits the bill.
Wow, looks like the dark and tall are really popular here.
I would say that’s my type as well~ there’s just something about dark hair that I love~ but hard to say for sure since I haven’t found the one yet. 
Nerdy boys (glasses, geeky, you getthe point…)
also have a soft spot for musicians!;0)
What a great idea with the Manna Bread! I definitely have to do this.
I totally didn’t think I had a type until I was out with a friend at a bar a few weeks ago. I literally said “I don’t have a type” and she rolled her eyes and told me that every guy I’ve ever dated (and ironically, the guy I met at the bar last night) are always about 6 feet tall, clean cut, athletic, light hair and blue eyes. So I guess I do have a type.
They MUST be smart. I tried to date idiots but it just doesn’t work. I always ended up getting frustrated and telling them how dumb they were.
Funny question.
~Amanda
I’ve always preferred guys who are funny, creative, passionate about something (i.e., my boyfriend and soccer), tall, and fairly ripped
I’d like to think I don’t have a “type,” but I apparently do…
Intelligence is crucial, too!
I have a thing for musicians, in fact I have never dated a guy who didn’t play guitar. I love long hair and tattoos on a guy!
I watched Jersey Shore last night. I’m addicted and will probably watch it again several times.
I really enjoy looking at the tall, dark and handsome, but the loves of my life are blue eyed blondes!
Hm. My type. Tall. Definitely tall. Dark hair. Kinda scruffy. And built. Yeah, that’s my type.
I love tall, gawky, funny nerds. They make the best friends and husbands!
I definitely haven’t dated enough people to have figured out a “type”! But the main things I seem to go for are funny and a nice smile
So funny! My last name includes two z’s and an o at the end! Perhaps we are long lost relatives, haha!
There is definitely something super cute about Pauly D. He is one of the only ones on that show that doesnt bring drama and just seems to want to have fun and be happy. I heart him too!
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